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BL

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of British Leyland.
  2. Initialism of breechloader.
  3. Initialism of boys' love (“yaoi media”).
  4. Initialism of boylover.
  5. Initialism of boylove.

Equivalents

FrançaisBL
ItalianoBL

Examples

“B.L. cartridges have⟳ lubricators choked inside the cartridges of 40-pr. and lower natures.”
“I was able to explain⟳ to him the many benefits accruing to a boy befriended by a BL, such as educational, recreational, and material benefits, as well as the happiness of being truly cared for by someone who can be a guide⟳, mentor, confidante, and 'buddy'.”
“I am able to say⟳ this with some degree of assurance because the principal writer on the project flew up here specifically to discuss⟳ the philosophy of BL with me. He did not come⟳ to discuss⟳ the alleged transgressions of outmoded and archaic laws, because, he said, he already had all that from police and court records.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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